Hacker Voca Day 49

absolve
/əbˈzɑːlv/ - v. - pardon, forgive, exculpate, let off
Ex: The Hutton Inquiry absolved the Blair government of wrongdoing.

ambling
/ˈæmblɪŋ/ - adj. - leisurely, slow, easy
Ex: The cowboys watched the horse's ambling walk to the fence.

barter
/ˈbɑːrtər/ - v. - trade, exchange, swap
Ex: On the Gold Coast, the Europeans bartered gold for slaves.

bombard
/bɑːmˈbɑːrd/ - v. - strike, assault, assail
Ex: Warplanes bombarded the city until it was demolished.

breeding
/ˈbriːdɪŋ/ - n. - reproduction, upbringing
Ex: The breeding of pandas in captivity is rare.

bulky
/ˈbʌlki/ - adj. - large, hulking, immense, gross, massive
Ex: The laundry basket was heavy with several bulky wool sweaters.

depict
/dɪˈpɪkt/ - v. - represent, portray, picture
Ex: Political opponents depicted McKinley as Mark Hanna's puppet.

diminish
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/ - v. - lessen, decrease, reduce, abate, shrink
Ex: Diminishing sea ice is contributing to the disappearance of seabirds called black guillemots.

duration
/djuˈreɪʃən/ - n. - length, term, span
Ex: Hull enlisted on May 1, 1777, and served for the duration of the war.

emphasize
/ˈemfəsaɪz/ - v. - stress, make much of, highlight
Ex: The president emphasized the need for the entire country to be on high alert against terrorism.

exalted
/ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/ - adj. - superior, high, praised
Ex: Monet is an exalted artist because he created a new revolutionary technique.

favor
(1) /ˈfeɪvər/ - n. - kindness, goodwill
Ex: The knight won the favor of the king.
(2) /ˈfeɪvər/ - n. - approval, blessing, approbation
Ex: The recent presidential polls show that the electoral votes are still in favor of the Democrats.

fervor
/ˈfɜːrvər/ - n. - zeal, passion, ardor, enthusiasm
Ex: John spoke with fervor as he confessed his love.

foliage
/ˈfoʊliɪdʒ/ - n. - leaves
Ex: Dense foliage makes a great wind blocker and sun filter.

foster
/ˈfɔːstər/ - v. - rear, breed, nourish, raise
Ex: The family fostered a little Romanian boy for a few years.

free
/friː/ - v. - liberate, deliver, emancipate, release
Ex: In his will, Taylor ordered that his slaves be freed after the death of his wife.

further
/ˈfɜːrðər/ - adj. - additional, extra, more
Ex: It was determined that the little girl would need further therapy to fully recover from the car accident.

guide
/ɡaɪd/ - v. - direct, lead, show, conduct, escort
Ex: Guided by the Indians, the pioneers safely passed through the channels.

inaction
/ɪnˈækʃən/ - n. - lack of action or activity
Ex: As a result of Harry's inaction, the company lost a lot of money.

incursion
/ɪnˈkɜːrʒən/ - n. - invasion, raid, foray
Ex: The government warned that any incursion would be met with a violent response.

indispensable
/ˌɪndɪˈspensəbl/ - adj. - essential, necessary, requisite
Ex: Adam considered compromise an indispensable tool in a federal system.

inimical
/ɪˈnɪmɪkl/ - adj. - unfriendly, hostile, antagonistic, opposed
Ex: Legend has it that certain objects are inimical to vampires, such as holy water, garlic, and wooden stakes to the heart.

intervention
/ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/ - n. - influence, interference
Ex: Dick and Jane prefer to solve their quarrels at home without the intervention of a third party.

merge
/mɜːrdʒ/ - v. - combine, unite, blend
Ex: JAL and JAS said they would merge their operations fully in the near future.

pattern
/ˈpætərn/ - n. - design, figure
Ex: A common pattern in the quilts of European Americans in the Colonial period was the Amish cross.

permanent
/ˈpɜːrmənənt/ - adj. - lasting, constant, everlasting, perpetual
Ex: The colonists decided to create a permanent settlement in the New World.

point
/pɔɪnt/ - n. - issue, topic, matter
Ex: The point of the debate was lost on the audience, who did not understand the subject matter.

praise
/preɪz/ - v. - acclaim, hail, laud, admire
Ex: Columbus doesn't deserve to be praised for the discovery of America.

precarious
/prɪˈkeriəs/ - adj. - uncertain, unstable; delicate, touchy
Ex: The stock's recent fall put investors in a precarious position.

prototype
/ˈproʊtətaɪp/ - n. - model, blueprint
Ex: Companies often ask consumers to give their opinions on a prototype before they market the product to the public.

rapidly
/ˈræpɪdli/ - adv. - quickly, fast
Ex: Theodore's health declined rapidly, and in 1933, he died of cancer.

refine
/rɪˈfaɪn/ - v. - improve, polish
Ex: The writing tutor suggested ways for the student to refine his essay and garner a better grade.

rent
/rent/ - v. - lease, let
Ex: John rented a house to stay in during the winter break.

source
/sɔːrs/ - n. - origin, derivation
Ex: The electricians found the source of the trouble—a faulty connection.

sparsely
/ˈspɑːrsli/ - adv. - lightly, thinly
Ex: Turkey's sparsely populated eastern regions are home to six million Kurds.

standpoint
/ˈstændpɔɪnt/ - n. - perspective, point of view
Ex: From the coach's standpoint, it looked like a touchdown, but the referee saw it in a different light.

stint
/stɪnt/ - v. - be frugal, economize
Ex: The restaurant was famous for not stinting on the portions of any of its dishes.


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